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MACON TELEG K*cablUh««t 18*0. I*UfT*pt» Pobl,,hl “* Co, » P«bll*l»«r. MACON, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 19. 1891. MugloGopy, OOantb A JOINT DEBATE IN GRIFFIN Bartlett. Cabaniss and Whitfield Have a Triple-Handed Speaking Con- test Before Spalding’s Voters, BARTLETT MADE AGREAT SPEECH IIU Eloquence unrt Logie In Defiling With Democrnlle Meniure* Wa« neaponded to by Tumultu ous Applause* Griffin, July 18.-(Spcdnl.)-In this pretty little city of Griffin the first jeint discussion Between congressional candidates of the sixth district was held this morning. Front all of the sur rounding towns and counties each can didate had ’bis friends and supporters, and when the (into for the spanking rolled around the street lending to the court house was thronged with an eager and enthusiastic line of Demo crats, bent on getting a seat in the court room. At exactly 11 o’clock Mayor J. D. Bo.vd mounted the rostrum and rapped lor order. Every available sent in Spalding’s j»urt house was occupied and titaoding room was at a premium. it was clearly discernible that the crowd expected a lively tilt between the speakers, and they were not disap pointed. Bibb’s peerless Bartlett whb the prime favorite from the start, and his friends, who were clearly in tbs majority, were not abashed at yelling "Hurrah for Bartlett” at every inter val. It was distinctly a Bartlett day, and if the present Indications count for anything, (hen Spalding goes for Bartlett. The hitherto most sanguine friend's of both Mr. Cabaniss and Mr. Whitfield concede that Mr. Bartlett Is invincible ns far os Spalding is con cerned and nothing can stem the tide In favor of Bibb's heroic Bassett. J hc speech made today by Mr. Bart lett was one of the best (hat ho ever made. In fact, he was on bis mettle, and his eloquent and fiery words cap tured all of the doubtful hearers. Mr. Cabaniss made a plain, forcible presenilation of his record in congress and was frequently applauded by his friends. The greater portion of Mr. Cabaniss” speech mis confined 10 the silver and tariff bills and the stand that he took on these measures. Mr. Cahatriss I rail -a. number of. friends In the audience who frequently cheered him lustily and who think that his nomination for a second term Is a cer tainty. Col. Robert Whitfield of Baldwin, who followed Mr. Cabttnlss In a speech of one hour and twenty minutes, en tertained his audience admirably. Col Whitfield Is a speaker that never falls to “catch" his audience, and today was no exception. Several times the elo quent speaker from Baldwin was com pelled to wait for the applause to sub side before he could resume. CABANISS SPEAKS. The first speaker was Mr. Ctiliahlss. ‘I am glad to liavo the opportunity of •Wearing before you today,” ho said, 'that 1 may state some reasons to you for the votes I cast for the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman law. Mr. Calmnlss then stated With great emphasis that it was tho Demo cratic custom that aaoh representative be returned for n second term, unless there was somo very great opposition to him. . state with great deference,” said he, 'that one of my opponents has never stated his position on the Sher man law by lotter or utterance. I think my competitor should show to JOU some good reason why he puts forth his claim to a scat In the house. I make no fight on Bibb, but I do think, ’ said Mr. Caibamlss "lira* Bibb, having had the congressman from this atstrtU for twenty years past, that she ahould release her claim to It now. 1 ««!• supported Bibb’s nominee,” ho “Now corn* to tho silver question. " Prwldenit Cleveland called con- geess together In extra, session things n deplorable condition. Banks and badness houses were failing, and in the amreo of three months 113 na tional banks closed their doors. Those were the conditions that confronted us met ln Washington.” sir. Onbaniss declared that the Sher man act nus the cause of the financial oeprrasloo at that time. Tho President suggested the repeal of that law In his me-sage oud, after a long consideration or tne toll in tflie senate, it was re pealed. ,, eood results did not como •tmnedltWely. however, hut confidence and elahty-six hanks re- sumed buslnosi. That was why I Catan| ftfr forclWy declared Mr. '"Two years ago,” said Mr. Cabaniss, ratio of 10 to 1. lmt after alnw.5* ^ tu!M ‘*Ston and studying tlie TOted n « 01 ’d!ng to ray hon- bl “'“rtctSons of heart. Tne platform "Mf demands It,” said he. lr M then defined very clear- Vh.atHradeon the bill and declared ha he did right ln voting for the re- on >y the purchasing clause of 'be bill and not the whole. mention another- fact to 5?" ,bat .7* Kcr0 Ju s "fied in our said be. The faith «f the goy «■ pledged to keep nil this “.’" J- on a parity with gold. What 7“.™, rood Won of stiver when we pS)w*i. ^ * llTer blU ln 1S0:!? The W 11 ®,™ made to ns in August, ,'i 10 * all the saver of the _ k Had ** la * 1,111 h ,vn passed we ill *57* becn called upon to coin “u *Uv«r of ‘ho world. France to r ol b A Ve bro, hfht ill of her silver J ur and exchange it for "vjttmZT-.” 8 Ibe ''^‘ll* 11 th"'g« turastuv^I”* 3 I “‘‘ to ' futo asaht-tt these AU of die time allowed Mr. Cabaniss In his opening remarks was spent In delluung his position and the reasons that prompted him to change after he reached Washington. WHITFIELD'S SPEECH. Cbl. Robert Whitfield followed Mr. Cabaniss. and when Mayor Boyd pre sented him to the audience ho was roundly cheered. After the .ippltuse had died away Col. Whitfield began by paying a glowing tribute to Spalding's loyal Democrats. “X have been challenged by the rep- resentiOtlre at this district," slid Ool. Whittled dramatically, "to show tor what reason I am his opponent ln this race for the Democratic nomination for congress. I am a candidate because I have a laudable ambition,” said he. ”1 only ask fair consideration at your hands in your primaries, and the Dem ocratic purity cannohestfford to act but fairly.” Col. Whitfield referred to the manner ln which 'tile .primary was conducted in Upson county several daye ago ln se vere terms. The speaker then jocularly referred to Bibb's innumerable aspirants. “The Telegraph.” said Sir. Whitfield, ''clsirns Atkinson for gubemanrial honors, and if It Is to be taken as authority, she will then have the next United States senator, and then In her extreme mod- erty she wtll claim. If the amendment ts passed, a seat on the supreme bench, and ask to havo the world served to her On a stiver salver." Tills was greeted with applause and laughter which lasted for several min utes. Mr. Whitfield then asserted If he was defeated he would be at the service of his party and do everything in his pow er for the success of tho Democratic party. .Mr. Cabaniss' record was then taken up by Mr. Whitfield, who said that Mr. Cabaniss had said that the platform de clares the Bherman law a makeshift and should bo repealed. “Did they re peal ft?” asked Mr. Whitfield testily. “When my friend voted on that ques tion he declared to the Washington cor respondent of the Constitution that lt would be followed by subsequent legis lation. On what foundation did he pre dicate that opinion. I ask?" Mri Whitfield insisted that the de pression ln tho money market was not attributable to the Sherman law, but to Republican legislation. "Diploma cy,” raid the speaker, ‘-'is the slowest method on earth to accomplish any thing. England will never agree with this country on the question of mono- metallsm. I agree with my friend that everybody wants an honest dollar, but If brie appears to be Impracticable now why not try another. "Are Democrats so weak,” cried he, "that they cannot frame a bill of that kind?" Mr. Whdtfleid then referred to the fer- tilit of American soil and the prosperity of her people and that we would never ask anything at the hands of France, Germany or any other, country. “There are not many Democrats," Mr. Whitfield raid, "who question the pro priety of an Income tax. I favbr un hesitatingly the repeal of the 10 per cent, tax on Stotte banks." “Where do you get your Inoime tax from?" cried a Populist in the audience. "Why, from the Dembcratle party away back before the war,” was Mr. Whitfield’s prompt rejoinder. This was followed by tumultuous applause. Sev eral questions of-similar character were propounded the speaker, who always re sponded prbmpty with something spicy. The audience enjoyed tho fun im mensely. . ■* "I admit that Mr.’ CIcvelahd,” con tinued Mr. Whitfield, "does not claim to be infallible. He has made mistakes, but does he not «ry to remedy them?" The remainder of Mr. Whitfield's time Was oonsumed ln an appeal to the Pop ulists tb come batik Into the Democratic fold. "Stand firm and be true to Dem ocracy, and just so sure as night fol lows tthe day you will be true to your selves, true to your oountry and true to your God." Mr. Whitfield was lustily cheered at the conclusion of his remarks. BARTLETT TO THE FRONT. Mayor Boyd then arose an Introduced the peerless statesman from Bibb, Hon. Ohnrios L. Bartlett. The applause that followed was deafening. "I am glad I have the pleasure," be gan Mr. Bartlett, "bf appearing before you this year at any rate and am glad that tthis ts a genuine old Democratic love feast." Mr. BartleUt then referred to his horns county—Bibb—as being always loyal to Democracy. "The grandest county in the greatest state of the Union. My friend la congress today owes his seat to Bibb county." said Mr. Bartlett sar castically. "Had It not been for Bibb he never would have had an opportu nity of stabbing the Sherman law its death blow.” Mr. Bartlett, said that "Mr. Cabanlsn claims that I am 57 years old. Well, It I am I cannot yield. I said then that Democratic success was paramount tb nil things else 'and If you gentlemen won't como down, ln the name of the party I will.' ” Turning toward Mr. Cabaniss, Air. BarUett said, with some causticity: •‘lifbb gave you the nomination, my friend, and I don't know whether ehc is sorry for It or not.” Here Mr. Bart lett got thoroughly warmed up and injected no little ginger into the dis cussion. "My friend claims,'' said he, "that according to Democratic custom he was entitled to two more years in congress. Why, if that be true, why ts the term two years instead of four. If the people indorse Mr. Cabaniss, then.I submit; but If they do not, then I submit my claim. * “I am very «orry,” said Mr. Bartlett with evident feeling, “that Mr. Whit field charges tao wlfE silence during the campllgn of ’*2. I returned home on the 23 th from the convention and Immediately wrote Mr. Atkinson, the chairman of the sta/te executive com mittee, ottering tny services to the party, and here is the reply." (Mr. Bartlett then read rare Tetter from Mr. Atkinson.) "Whenever the Democracy needed a voice or a dollar," sat? he, “I always responded. We were . glad to have li.ount," continued Mr. Bartlett, "but it was not only Che wish of BITffi. Tfut of the entire district. Had Mr. ~ount been in congress ln '03 he would not have given the finances of the ooun try the death blow that my friend Mr. Cabaniss did.” A The audience was thoroughly wrought up at this Juncture and heart ily applauded the speaker. Continuing. Mr. Bartlett said: "Should I make you promises and then fall to fulfill them, then you should get some one else to represent you. I deem It the duty of every man In congress to vote for every issue that the people of his district demand. No one ln con gress or elsewhere could dictate to me my action. I stand on the platform of "J2. and I propose to continue to stand by every plank in it Let me see what my friend has done.” said he, with keen-edged sarcasm: "He says he has not heard from me. I did not appeir before the people becaiRe ho was not here to hear me. When did you hear from him except by vote until today. My friend was ever silent.” toudly ex- 0 lulled Mr. Brtlett, "except to etsfc the death blow" to silver. The capers tell us that on yesterday (be bill known as the bankruptcy blit was before the house, but as they had no quorum the house adjourned. Why? Because my friend and others are absent looking after their fences. They need looking after.” Here Mr. BarUett became very em phatic and declared vehemently that Mr. Cabaniss had said that he would not meet him on the stump. "Hand, Mils were eent out -to that effect and one of them reaohed me before the let ter from my friend readied me. I tuft not afraid of as big a man. even as Mr. Cabaniss. I want it distinetty un derstood. though you vote against me, though I don't think Mr. Cleveland is unerring, I will hever repudiate him as some Demo orate have done, Mr. Cleveland is tile first president wo have hod in thirty years, and I will never raise my voice or hand to cut him down.” Mr. Bartlett again referred to Mr. Cabaniss' record, and said: "My friend voted against every issue that the Georgia delegation voted for, except one." (He'then read front the Congres sional Record the stand that Mr. Caba niss took on the sliver bill.) With gloat emotion Mr. Bartlett said: Mr. Cleveland represents the people of this whole nation, but you, sir, represent the people of the Sixth congressional 'district, and you should have voted according to their wishes. (Applause.) You voted for a ratio of 16 to 1, and the Griffin News was one of the first papers thaT made the statement, and it strenuously opposed you. but now it is Just as strong on the other side. Why tho change? There is liiri record,” said Mr. Bartlett. "When that bill came back to the house from the-senate and Mr. Bland offered a resolution that the bill be referred to the ooirtmtttee on weights and measures, Mr. Cabaniss voted no. "1 had desired to discuss the Popu list ptatform," continued the speaker, "but my friend baa laid the challenge before mo and X will reply to him." Referring to the Upson primary, Mr. BarUett said that the Democrats of Upson were as true and brave oa could be found in tnls state, and that if any negroes voted in mat primary 'that he was not awuro of it; save, perhaps, Gie two that voted for Mr. Cabaniss in one of the districts. r Judge Hines came 4n Ion a bitter de nunciation at the bands of Mr. Bart lett, who referred 'to the Populist can didate for governor in caustic terms. So gret was the applause that followed that it was.several minutes before Mr. Bartlett could proceed.' In his concluding remarks he said: 'I propose to carry out if nominated every pledgo in the Democratic plat form, and when the party requires me to step down I will be in trie ranks. I would rather that the Democratic party should be successful than to rep resent this or any other district in congress.” Mr. Bartlett's peroration was elo quent ln the extreme, and his appeal for Democratic harmony elicited un- sUnted applause. 'At the conclusion of Mr. Barffett’s speech Mayor Boyd announced that Mr. Cabaniss would conolude, and would be allowed forty minutes. Mr. Cabaniss was warmly greeted by Ills friends as he arose, and it was plainly evident that lie was thoroughly warmed up. • "I aim willing to* be condemned," as serted Mr. Cabaniss, "but I should be heard before I am condemned. The gentlemen who have brought these charges against me don’t understand what they have been discussing. They have had time to study these ques tions, Why have they not done so?” Mr. Cabaniss claimed that Mr. Whit field had been a candidate -for con gress since the convention held two years ago, and that Mr. Bartlett had been a candidate from the time that he went on the bench, and that he only remained on the. bench ten months. "I have been on the bench thirteen months," cried Mr. Bartlett, "Mr. BarUett claims.” said Mr. Cabaniss. ’'that if Mr. Blount had been in congress he would hot have voted votef as f Sid on the slrver bill," said voted as did on the silver bill," said the speaker with striking emphasis, “then 1 will withdraw from the race today." (Ringing applause.) Mr. Oabanls3 then again referred to his course In congress, and dearly and forcibly defended his position on the silver bill. "Whitfield and BarUett say that I Bhould have voted for the en tire repeal of the Sherman act. Had we done so we would have Wotted out 2150,000,000 of the Sherman 1 treasury notes." Here Mr. Cabaniss read the act, and read a letter from a**>roml- nerit Maconlte highly commending him for bis action ln regard to the silver question. „ ,.. .... . "My opponents claim, said he, that I voted wrong on the seigniorage bill. Why not coin and circulate all (he bullion? Why let ft remain there? Mr. Bland put an amendment on the bill that I did not approve and I did not vote for it. I occupy the same position on silver 'that Mr. Bacon, Mr. Atkin son, Mr. Garrard end others occupy. ■Mr. Cabaniss referred to many mate- rial points of the McKinley blU, and asserted that it was a burden to the people. •'I voted for the repeal of the 10 per cent, tax on state banks,” said he, “and I favored and used my Influence to make any member lose his per diem that was absent. Unless on account of sickness, eto." Here Mayor Boyd, called time, and Mr. Cabaniss’ friends applauded him vociferously. It was nearly 4 o'clock when the audience dispersed. That all three of the candidates had a good following there Is no doubt, but it was evident to a superficial observer that Mr. Bartlett's friends are clearly In the majority. However, the friends of each candidate appear sanguine and claim the county for their respective favorites, but Saturday's primary will decide. THE BURGOMASTER DISMISSED. His Expulsion of Danish Theatrical Flayer* Cost Him His Office. Copenhagen, July 18.--The Danish government has bbtslned satisfaction for the expulsion Horn Schleswig, Ger many. of the eight Danish players be- longing to the Royal Theatre at Copen hagen. The players were arrested at Haderaleben, Schleswig, early In June, under Instructions from the burgomas ter of that place.who claimed that there was a prohibition against the Danish language In Schleswig. The actors and actresses were ordered to leave and went to Rlbot. across the frontier in Denmark, where they were warmly re ceived. When the facts of their expulsion be came known the Daniels government catted the attention of the government of Germany to the action of the burgo master of Haderaleben nnd sfter the matter bad been Inaulred into the bur gomaster was dismissed In disgrace, ft has been learned that there was for merly a prohibition against the use of the Danl3h language in Schleswig, but the order has been withdrawn. THE CONFEREES COULDN’T AGREE And a Report Will Be Made to Both Houses of Congress to That Effect. THE TARIFF BILL IN THE BALANCE Stubbornness or ttis House or Senate Conferees SIny Derent she Pnssege of the Mill—Fence After the Polttlcel I'uisillio. Washington, July 18.-The conferees met again at 2 o'clock. Within o very few minutes afterward Senator Voor- hces announced that tt was apparent ■that the two houses were unable to agree and lt had ben decided to repirt a general disagreement. The Republi cans (flood uo for the bill as did tho Democrats, while tha house held out for their bill, uml It was formally de cided that the disagreement should ue reported to their respective houses. Before tills wna done Mr. Wilson, chairman of the committee on ways and means, stated that If they could get to gether on coal, Iron oro nnd sugar no believed they could fix up an agree ment that would 1).*'satisfactory to both houses. Nb proposition looking to this end and tho action here Indicated was taken. The whole thing was over ln a few minutes. Mr. Wilson stated after the conference that ho would make tho re port to the house tomorrow mttrriing. During the informal discussion In tho committee room he waa asked by Sena tor Jones h'uw long the ltouso ’would probably keep the bill, whereupon Mr. Wilson replied that he thought tho con ferees would be Instructed to Insist upon the house hill and the conferees would be sent back within two hours. Tho same question was then put to Senator Jones, and he eald that tho ac tion of the sen .te would depend upon the action of the house. If the house Insisted' upon heaplnx chats of fire on ttte heads of the senate conferees and assailing them it would be very likely that 'the senate, wnen the bill came back, would In like manner debate tho bill. It is believed, however, that the bill will again be in conference by Sat urday flttne latest. Although the report shows a general disagreement In all Items, this is not tecnnlcally chriect, for the * reason that agreements havo been made on many items, but It will be deemed beat not to inelude them until a conclusion has beon reached on the whole bill. Mr. Wilson says tne report of tlte conferoncc will be verbal anil will simply state that the conference com mittee of tho two houses has tatted to reach an agreement. The committee on rules will -probably meet tomorrow and repbrt a special order limiting the time during which debate upon the re port may continue. Speaker Crisp could not say today how long the debate on the conferee,*' report tumort'ow would Bb permitted to continue in the house, but lt is thought it will be limited to two hours—one hour on euch side. Mr. Wllsen will Oc cupy a part or all the time set apart for the Democrats If he Is physically able to speak, and Messrs. Iteed nnd Bur rows will probably be spokesmen for the Republicans. Oders for the coinage bf standard sil ver dollars were today sent to the sev eral mints. At New Orleans and San Francisco dies are all ready for stamp ing. having been prepared when Secre tary Carlisle nearly a year ago con cluded to coin tho sliver seigniorage, but subsequently decided not lb do so. These dies will last for coinage pur poses for some time. '. Mr. Fence of Colorado has made public the substance of a resolution which ho Intends to introduce In the house a-t the earhes opportunity. It requests tho secretary of the treasury to Inform the 'bouse how many sliver dollars have been coined during 1891, giving the date, and how they have been Issued and to whom; whether any of the dollars have been sol'd or issued to members of Congress, or at their re quest, and he is requeued to report to whom such dollars have been sold or Issued, end when, as shown by 'the books of tho director of the mint. If the books of the director do not show this information then the facts arc to be stated (from the best knowledge and recof eoUon from tho director of the mint and Ms employes. The reason for the resolution Is here given (n hu own wortie: “There is a big bunco, game going on down South, and I want to sec who Is In it. Within the past fow days I have received Intelligence from Ala bama that Mr. Oates’ supporters there are exhibiting silver dollars from the minting of 1831, with a view to per suading the people of that state that the administration is favorable to free sliver, and that lt is cobring sliver dol lars. On Monday of this .week I called upon Mr. Preston, 'the director of the mint, and asked him how many silver dollars had been struck off this year, lie replied that the number was (06; that these were proof pieces; that they were struok off to prove the new dies, which are changed each year, and not for the purpose of clrcufatlon. I asked Mr. Preston to whom these pitcM bad been sold. He replied that a number of persona had bought them, among them some senators and representa tives. I asked permission to buy five, and waa told that I could have them. Now," Mr. Pence went on, "what I am trying to get at Is the use wlrioh Is being made of these sliver dollars by the aforesaid senators and repre sentatives. If tny advioes from tho South are correct, they ur* being used In Alabama to assist Mr. Oates’ can didacy for the governorship. H certain newspaper statements are to be be lieved they are being used In Georgia and Arkansas in the Interest of the Democratic party also. If this is the case, I am desirous of ending such action aa a bunco game, for tt can be successftXly worked in the backs words districts, where the people sel dom, if ever, read a newspaper. It now remains to be seen it the adminis tration is a pirty to these practices. Borne people have tntlmated that it Is. t have nothing to say about that, if we secure consideration of the reso lution It may develop surprising re sults." Burgeon General Wyman of the ma rine hospital service received the fol lowing cablegram from Burgeon Fair fax Irwin, at Sc. Petersburg, Russia, in regard to the cholera there: “Tho situation at St. Petersburg is serious. T\vo hundred and eighteen eases ori Monday. Since July 1 there have been over 1,600 oases." A statement has been published ln somo -fouthorn newspapers that Capt. W. H. Green, general manager of the late 'Richmond and Danville system, and now of the Southern Railway Com pany, has resigned or will resign from the -latter company. His friends deny the correctness of the statement, and assert that the Southern has secured the services of Capt. Green as its general manager. IN THE SENATE. The Indian Approprlatlbn BUI Occupied tho Session Yesterday. Washington, July 18.—In the absence of tho vice president, who has gone to hls home In Bloomington, HI., tho sen ate was presided over today by tho president pro tern, Mr. Harris. The Indian appropriation bill was taken up. As lt passed the house lt ap propriated 20,735,518; as reported to the senate from the committee on appropri ations It is Increased 22.695,863, making nn aggregate of 29.327.3S0. as against 27.854,210 for the fiscal year 1S94. It wna taken up nt 1 O'clock p. m. and was con sidered until 6. when lt went over with out final action untll'tomorrow. lt ap propriates about 29,500,000, or 21,600,000 more than the amount appropriated for the fiscal year 1891. The bill gave rise to verv little discussion, that little being on tho subject of the education of tho Indian children, and of the dispropor tionately largo share of the money which has gone ln recent years to the Catholic church. No change was mado ln those provisions of the bill, 21.000,000 being qpproprlated for tho sitpinrt cf Indian tlay nnd Industrial schools nnd fur other educational purposes. Alt tho oominlttee amendments ware disposed of and tho only obstacle to Its final pas sage wns the offering of Independent nir.endmentn and the (discussion to which they gave rise. With the passage of tho Indian blit there will be only two bthor appropria tion bills left to be nassc.l by the sen ate. and those two have been reported from the commlttoo.on appropriations. They r.re the sundry civil bill and the deficiency bill. Tin conference repbrt on the naval appropriation bill was pre sents) nnd agreed to. Sevoral bills wore passed. Including one to ericourngo the reclamation of arid lands and their cul tivation and sale ln small tracts to ac tual settlers. After a abort executive session the sei.ut'i nt 0:15 adjourned until tomorrow. IN THE HOUSE. Washington. July 18,-Speaker Crisp returned to Washington today nnd re appeared In hls seat. Bills were passed authorising the construction ot a bridge ovor tho Missouri river at Lexington, Mb., and adding the towns ot Manches ter. Vernon nnd Rockwell to tho cus toms ^strict of Hartford, Conn. An Interesting nr.d somowhnt animat ed colloquy, participated In by Messrs. Heed, Terry of Arkansas, Richardson of Tennessee and tho speaker sprang up bver u atntomcnt by Mr. Baker (Repub lican) of New Hampshire correcting the record of yesterday's proceedings which showed him, according to the report of the tellors. to havo been present and not voting, while In fact ho wns not present. This gave Mr. Reed an op portunity to contrast the elficncy of the nystem of counting a quorum ln voguo in tho fifty-first congress with thnt re cently adopted by tho house. He In sisted that tho exnerlenco of mankind demonstrated that tho former was bet ter. Speaker Crisp defended tho pres ent system,asserting Its supremacy over the systems before It. Tho houao then proceeded to consider measures reported from the military committee, and a senate bill to rcgulato enlisting In the nrmy yens passed. Bills authorlxlrg the board of managers of national soldiers' home* to employ ns surgeons nt the home othor persons than soldiers disabled ln tho late war, and directing the secretary of war to prepare and present medals of honor to the state militia and volunteers who came to the defense of Maryland nnd Pennsylvania after tho battle of Gettys burg wero discussed, but withdrawn In the face of opposition. The agricultural bill wns sent to con ference. Messrs. Hatch, Foreman (Dem ocrat) of Illinois und Waugh (Republi can) of Indiana being tho managers on tho part of the house. Mr, Hatch prom ised to tnko tho aenae of the bill bo fore agreeing to the senate amendment appropriating 21.000,000 for the extermi nation of tho Russian thistle. Upon the passage of a bill directing tho ap pointment of a commission of three nrmy officers to report upon tho amount of damages sustained by certain citizens of Lauderdnlo county. Tenn., by the construction of the Musset Shbals canal, the point of no quorum wns raised, the vote Being 45 to 18 In its favor. A yea nnd nny vote foiled to show a quorum present, and tho house at 6:15 p. m. adjourned until to- LIVINGSTON CARRIED FULTON A Stubborn Fight, but the Congressman Won by an Overwhelming Majority COL, CANDLER MAY NOW RETIRE As Ilia Only Ctianee of Bacceii Boated on tlie Vote of Pulton—Even P* Howell Nominated for the Leglelntnre—Note** A TRAIN WRECKED. Dynamite Placed Btmeniih tho Track Exploded By tho Weight of an En gine. Mlnsoula, Mont., July 18.—An east- bound Northern Pacific train, the first In sixteen days, was wrecked yesterday at a point two tulles cast of boro by a dymatts tiia'irlclgc concealed in tho track. The engine had barely struck the spot when a lorriflc explosion wns heard, the shock slxi Uteri rig the pilot and right cylinder nnd piston rod. It also broke the windows of the cab nnd mail car. Had the engino gone fairly over title tortndge, Uio rcsulU would hive been (S<c distmlrotis, ns some of tho eoudhtw cr/ntst.luting tho train were loaded with troops nnd passengers. Tho strikers doitottncu tho oulrage. There la considerable fooling hero over the rel urn to work of somo engineers and conductors, anil lt Is expected that some otto in sjunpaithy with the strik ers adopted this method of doterring further progress. A trestle 100 feet long three tnlltw west of here, nnd ooo 150 fcot long on tho Ooetir de Alette branch was burned hist night. DIRECT TRADE WITH ENGLAND. Noel Mill Co. of Estill Springs, Trim., Ship 10,000 Darrels of Flour. Esrtil Springs. Tenn., July 18.—Spe cial.)—The Noel Mill Company today chipped two solid trains of flour to Uvenmol, England. 'Urn gaily deco rated trains contained slxtoon cars each, loaded to their extreme capacity, anil the total «lilpmd>* amststed of 10,000 barrels of flour. This shipment went via Atlanta anil tbe Seaboard Air-blue to Norfolk. Vn., and N. A. T. line to Liverpool. This mill has a con tract for nearly 30,000 barrels of flour to be shipped via Port Royal un/I Nor folk to Liverpool during the month of August, Atlanta, July H.-(Special.)—'Ths re sult ot today's primary wns a -lctory tor Livingston by about 1,000 majority over Milton A. Candler. Both sides fought from tho opening to tho close bf the polls, but Livingston had lt from tho start. The cumpalgn has been the hottest the county has had In years and great Interest was manifested throughout the day. Candler will now probably retire from the race. Without Fulton county, he does not stand n show ot success. In the legislative race Col. E. F. How ell and Alderman Arnold Broyles are safe, with the third place In dtiubt be tween C. L Brannon und Thomas II. Felder. At midnight none of tho city wards has finished counting except lie con gressional race, and the returns will not be known before tomorrow. Col. Llvlngstbn Is jubilant over hls victory. Fulton county has heretofore refused to Indorse him. This time, how ever, he got close up to the business people through hla work In behalf ot the exposition appropriation, und they, took up hlrf- light. ORDINARIES MEET. Atlanta, July 18.—(Spedal.)—The an nual convention of the ordinaries of tho state was catted to Order at noon today ln the superior court room by President licit of Jackson county. About fifty or dinaries wero ln attendance at the open ing and other arrived during the after noon. Capt. H. VV. Bell wns ru-elccled president und Ordinary T. W. Harbin of Calhoun tccroinry of tho convention. The ordlnnrlis will adjourn tomorrow. ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT. Atlanta, July 18.—(Special.)—W. T. Siephcns, agent and collector fbr tho Singer Sowing Machine Company ln Spalding county, was arrested In At lanta today on a shurge ot embezzle- inon't made by W. S. Johnson, Atlanta agent ot 'the company. Thu compuny. claims thnt Stephens collected ubhut 2100 In Spalding county nnd skipped out with lt a month ago. Ho was located today and placed under arrest. A. P. A. SWEEPS NASHVILLE. I Tho Organization' P.Hitldpates in ttntj Carries tho County Primaries. , Nashville, July 18.—Phn results of Monday's county primaries, which nro pretty fully known now, have, been In some napoo* I surprise. It has Lien demons! rated that Uio A. P. A. organ ization Is unroll more compactly con stituted than wns gen-rally supposed by the uninitiated. , Tho amoben of Uio order 7otcd tot goulier for thu most part In tho BUjtport of tho ticket for which they hail mdl- ei'tvd n, preference. Tho exceptions to the rulo were shown-la tho voto for chancellor, criminal court jtulgo nnd tux assessor.- Tho mtilii foot! 1-nprcssd Is tho strength of Iho A. P. A. voto In tho county, but Uio election figures may bo In somo particulars misleading In this regard. Bcveral of tho cundUlntcs to whom preference was given by that order, who wero not members of tho order, rccelvtkl n largo voto from Dem ocrats without rcollect to any indorse ment by t'liiL't order. Again so viral ot tho candidates Indorsed by tho A. P. A. Society wero overwhelmingly de feated. Tho result shows that the A. P. A. organization took a conspicuous part In the election and that It carried tho dny. Every candidate except threo which wero Indorsed by the a. I*. A. was nominated, and tho maJorlthM are, ns a rule, so largo as to preclude a contest. MASSACHUSETTS POPULISTS. A Complete Stats Ticket Nominated In Boston Yesterday, Boston, July 18.—The state conven tion of Iho People's party today put In the field tho following state ticket: George H. Cary of Lynn, tor Gover nor; Wilbert O. Dwllt of lMntjrs, for lloutcnunt governor; Dr. W. W. Moran, for treasurer and receiver general; M. W. Tenders of Pittsfield, for auditors C.trlcton S. Beats of Brocton, for sec retary of state. The name of Edward M. White of ’ Boston was presented for attorney gen eral, but a delegate denounced him as a money lender who demanded Co per cent. Interest, exclaiming: "I hope in the name ot God you wtll cave such tnen nlbne." The ballot resulted ln the nomination of James Suniner of Milton, who re ceived SO votes to 20 for White. A committee was appointed to chn- duct Mr. Cary to the hall, and he soon appeared und modo a brief speech of acceptance. After the close of the state convention Bertram F. Hharrowhawk of Waltham was nominated for congress from Iho Fourth district and Jerry F, Brocton from the Twelfth district. TO, OPEN TIIB DISPENSARIES. Columbia. 8. C.. July 18.—At tho Hampton ebunty campaign meeting, held Monday. Governor Tillman made tbs first authentic declaration that tho gate dlaponsary would be in operation in about three weeks. He further said the law would be vigorously enforced au before the decision which cloved them up. Several primaries have been ttken at the political meetings and Iho majority was for the establishment of the state dlepenaary. , Governor Tillman has not said on wha*. plan-lie proposed to move In the matter. The Prohibitionists ore against It. threatening lo piece a state ticket In the fields, and this declaration may force them out. for they are opposed to the dispensary plan. &